Supermarkets and restaurants have been hit by a potato shortage as a result of the ongoing weather and supply chain issues in Australia.
Farmers have been warning of a national potato shortage for months after huge amounts of crops were “wiped out” by wild weather earlier in the year according to news.com.au
Now another potato item has been hit, with supermarkets reporting potato chip stock levels have been “impacted” by the adverse weather.
PepsiCo Australia, which manufactures some of the country’s most beloved chips, said it could be several months before supermarket shelves return to normal.
“High levels of rainfall have impacted some potato crops, and while we are managing potato supply, we have been working closely with our retail partners to ensure our brands continue to be widely available,” a spokesperson for the retail giant told news.com.au.
“Consumers can still have confidence that their favourite chips will be available at their local retailers in the coming months.”
This is the latest in a long run of grocery items that have been affected by the weather crisis which has included a nationwide lettuce shortage.
It has been predicted the damage to potato crops is in the high millions, leaving farmers struggling to make ends meet.